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when nightline began in march of 1980, you did not have the letterman show yet on cbs. they would be run some old and trauma, but among the three programs, but tonight show, the cop drama, and nightline we had 70% of homes watching television at 11:00 at night. these days they are lucky to have 25%. that is what happened because what you did not have 35 years ago was cable, satellite the internet, and all of those things have diluted the importance and the reach of the network. >> maybe twilight is too soft. >> you still have evening newscasts. among the three of them, i suspect we have between 15 million and 20 million viewers. it was 50 million. cronkite alone probably have about 20 million people. >> that certainly is true. the responsibilities of journalism to democracy and to our society. i want you to talk about about a little bit more. i want you to explain why there is this connection between the flow of news and a vibrant society. >> if the american voting public is ignorant of the issue, is uninformed, how can it make intelligent decisions? it is bad enough th
when nightline began in march of 1980, you did not have the letterman show yet on cbs. they would be run some old and trauma, but among the three programs, but tonight show, the cop drama, and nightline we had 70% of homes watching television at 11:00 at night. these days they are lucky to have 25%. that is what happened because what you did not have 35 years ago was cable, satellite the internet, and all of those things have diluted the importance and the reach of the network. >> maybe...
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if he reads the top ten list in letterman, that's scripted. but if it is a live setting where he needs to ad-lib or it is outside of his comfort zone. >> he hasn't said anything unscripted. >> jennifer: hang on. a lot more to cover. they'll stick around. there is still one big piece of news coming before tuesday's election. that's tomorrow's jobs report. we'll get into that after the break and a little later we'll welcome actor and activist cal penn into "the war room. hopefully he will ease my concerns that the youth vote is slacking off. you're (vo) cenk uygur is many things. >>oh really? >>"if you ever raise taxes on >>the rich, you're going to destroy our economy." not true! ♪ ♪ the trucks are going farther. the new 2013 ram 1500. ♪ ♪ with the best-in-class fuel economy. engineered to move heaven and earth. ♪ ♪ guts. glory. ram. >> jennifer: in florida, this evening, shows president obama with a 2 percentage point lead in florida. 48% to 46%. the sunshine state's 29 electoral votes key to mitt romney's hopes. in ohio, that same
if he reads the top ten list in letterman, that's scripted. but if it is a live setting where he needs to ad-lib or it is outside of his comfort zone. >> he hasn't said anything unscripted. >> jennifer: hang on. a lot more to cover. they'll stick around. there is still one big piece of news coming before tuesday's election. that's tomorrow's jobs report. we'll get into that after the break and a little later we'll welcome actor and activist cal penn into "the war room....
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recreation" still gushing about vice president biden's cameo and check out what she was able to tell david letterman last night. >> we did a couple takes and at the very end just for the heck of i went in for a kiss. >> oh really? what happened there? >> he was so great and i think he's used to a lot of crazy people. >> crazy people. going in for the goal there with the kiss. she said he was a good sport. those are some of the things we thought you should know. >>> and we want the know what you're thankful for this thanksgiving. share your thoughts with us and the rest of the nbc family by tweeting us using the hashtag why i'm thankful and show the responses on thaflg morning. here's an example of jandavis thankful for the kindness of people who volunteered or donated to sandy survivors. keep them coming. use the hashtag why i'm thankful and go to facebook.com/newsnation post your responses there. that is going to do it for this edition of "news nation." "the cycle" comes your way next. the way it cleans. everything about the oral-b power brush is simply revolutionary. oral-b power brushes oscillate
recreation" still gushing about vice president biden's cameo and check out what she was able to tell david letterman last night. >> we did a couple takes and at the very end just for the heck of i went in for a kiss. >> oh really? what happened there? >> he was so great and i think he's used to a lot of crazy people. >> crazy people. going in for the goal there with the kiss. she said he was a good sport. those are some of the things we thought you should know....
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he rattled off david letterman's top ten list and here are three of the top ten good things about voting early, this according to joe biden. >> single and looking to mingle? find that special someone in the early voting line. if you vote early you don't have to pay taxes. i'm sorry, i'm being told that's not accurate. honestly, don't you want this election over with already? >> yes, we do. >> i got to say, sometimes it is hard to tell when the vice president is joking. >> i thought the same thing, as well. does he know this is comedy? okay. thanks, john, ahead this morning on "starting point," you saw some of the images that john is talking about, people desperate for gas, in the devastating aftermath of hurricane sandy. we're going to talk to rob marciano this morning on the ground updating that story and much more. jack, you're a little boring. boring. boring. [ jack ] after lauren broke up with me, i went to the citi private pass page and decided to be...not boring. that's how i met marilyn... giada... really good. yes! [ jack ] ...and alicia. ♪ this girl is on fire [ male announcer
he rattled off david letterman's top ten list and here are three of the top ten good things about voting early, this according to joe biden. >> single and looking to mingle? find that special someone in the early voting line. if you vote early you don't have to pay taxes. i'm sorry, i'm being told that's not accurate. honestly, don't you want this election over with already? >> yes, we do. >> i got to say, sometimes it is hard to tell when the vice president is joking....
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toupee chump is on the letterman. what happened? >> he made him look like a chump. he pulled out one of his shirts and he looks at the label. made in indonesia. he pulls out the tie. nice tie. toupee chump is sitting there with a smirk on his face. he flips the tie over. made in china. and toupee chump gave that stupid smirk of his. they went off to a commercial. come back. he was never there again. >> look, i've got a big problem with macy's, i don't understand why nbc continues to give this toupee chup a show. we'll continue our conversation at 1-866-55-press. the "bill press show" continues. don't buy at macy's folks. take action. we can do this. we can send them a message. the show continues after this. >> announcer: this is the "full court press." the "bill press show." live on your radio and on current tv. >>oh really? >>"if you ever raise taxes on >>the rich, you're going to destroy our economy." not true! [ male announcer ] it's that time of year again. time for citi price rewind. because your daughter really wants that pink castle thing. and you really don'
toupee chump is on the letterman. what happened? >> he made him look like a chump. he pulled out one of his shirts and he looks at the label. made in indonesia. he pulls out the tie. nice tie. toupee chump is sitting there with a smirk on his face. he flips the tie over. made in china. and toupee chump gave that stupid smirk of his. they went off to a commercial. come back. he was never there again. >> look, i've got a big problem with macy's, i don't understand why nbc continues to...
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these days, the tonight show, "nightline," and the letterman show are likely to have 25%. that's what's happened because what you didn't have 35 years ago was cable, satellite, you know, the internet. and all of those things have diluted the importance and the reach of the network. >> so maybe twilight is too soft a word? [laughter] >> no. because you still have, even though it's only 25%, the evening newscasts, for example. among the three of them i suspect they still have between 15 and 20 million viewers every night. >> more than that. 20-25 million. >> when you and i were reporting from the state department, it was 40 million, 50 million. i mean, i think cronkhite alone probably had about 20 million people. >> every night. that certainly is true. the responsibilities of journalism to democracy and to our society, i want you to talk about that a little more. i want you to explain to me why there is this connection between the flow of news and a vibrant society. >> look, if the american public, the voting public, is ignorant of the issues, is uninformed, how can it make
these days, the tonight show, "nightline," and the letterman show are likely to have 25%. that's what's happened because what you didn't have 35 years ago was cable, satellite, you know, the internet. and all of those things have diluted the importance and the reach of the network. >> so maybe twilight is too soft a word? [laughter] >> no. because you still have, even though it's only 25%, the evening newscasts, for example. among the three of them i suspect they still...
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last night brian williams went on david letterman and they had fun poking fun at karl rove. >> we have probably the best guys in the business. and our guys were not willing to make a call early. went into last night -- we went into last night -- >> the call was made about 11:12. >> did you see what happened? what karl rove did. after the call -- oh, buddy -- i -- what about florida? we haven't even -- huh -- somebody said -- send that gal down to -- hey! [ applause ] i saw it and it sounded just like -- sounded just like that. >> bill: the big story this morning, read it somewhere where karl rove, the best that he could do yesterday, he called up all of his big donors and he says well, you have to take some real pride that if you hadn't put in those hundreds of millions of dollars it wouldn't have been as close as it was. that's his fallback position. >> gee thanks! >> bill: i'm glad i gave you $100 million. >> heck of a job rovey. >> bill: we're going to analyze the election a little closer today and get your take on whether or not you think president obama has a mandate. but first --
last night brian williams went on david letterman and they had fun poking fun at karl rove. >> we have probably the best guys in the business. and our guys were not willing to make a call early. went into last night -- we went into last night -- >> the call was made about 11:12. >> did you see what happened? what karl rove did. after the call -- oh, buddy -- i -- what about florida? we haven't even -- huh -- somebody said -- send that gal down to -- hey! [ applause ] i saw it...